Maybe its just me but I just don't understand the writer's reasoning for saying Netflix and Red Box's compliance is stupid.
It makes me believe that the writer has ZERO basic understanding of copyright and intellectual law. Netflix and Red Box DO NOT own the content. That means they have no leg to stand on in court. I mean really.....it won't hurt Netflix and Red Box to hold flix 28 days one bit because if the movie was that damd good the consumer would likely have seen it in a theatre.
In addition, the writer seems to have forgotten that the studios likely have contracts with the cable companies as well as distributors such as HBO. The studios charge HBO, SHO, Cin and others to carry those flix and allowing Netflix and Red Box to compete with HBO etc. means they don’t get back that higher premium they would get when HBO and/or your cable company charges you five bucks to watch a single just released flick on-demand.
I have to admit that when I came upon this article I immediately believed both were Dodge logos. Granted, I only glanced at it for a milisecond before my eyes move back to read the title of the article. The reason for this is because the Dodge logo is very recognizable to me.
This is specific to the Department of Defense.
As far as iTunes another other programs, I'm sure the system configureation prevents employees from installing anything just as it is here at State. Nothing that can be connected to the PC is allowed. Putting something to the the PC with a USB connection quickly sends a message to IT services telling them what you are doing. This is old news.
Actually, Microsoft is currently working with Intuit to develop a program to easily transfer consumer data in Money over to Intuit products for those that may want to do that. Otherwise you can continue to use Money but automotic updating will be disabled.
Well I guess thats part of the problem. I don't pay any attention to ads and have clicked on no more than 10 ads in the entire time I've been on the net. For the most part ads are worthless to me. For one thing I block all cookies with the exception of the sites I trust so aggrigators like Google have little information on my habits in order to feed me ads about crap I wouldn't care about anyway.
Ummmm.... what makes you think I use Google to get to the sites I want? I don't use any search engine to find my way to the sites I want because I find it completely pointless to do such a thing when I know the addresses of the sites I want.
I'm not advocating that Google should newspapers, but since Google sits back on its ass and links to the content of others and rakes in the cash. What im saying is that the newspapers should take control from Google and put readers on a subscrption for access. I don't care how Google fares in this argument because I rarely use Google to find anything.
You do realize that newspapers have the ability to have readers subscribe to their content right. As such, any site that lifts their content without their permission would be sued.
No, you don't see the merits of this vehicle because you demonstrate quite clearly that you don't care of GM. However, Segway (in my opinion) is one of the most innovative companies on this rock. I'm sure they see applications for this vehicle that you can't possibly think-up.
I'm guessing a good place where these vehicles would be practical is in cities. Placed in rental fleets like Zipcar that rent vehicles to consumers by the hour. These things would be even more practical in D.C. than Civics, Minis and Corollas.
I believe newspapers should stop blaming Google for their falling revenue and loss of control of their content. What they need to do is join together in an effort to take control back from Google and ask readers to pay for access to their sites. I know a lot of peole don't like that but I have no problem paying for the content I want to access as long at the price is reasonable.
It happened to my best friend a few years ago when he bought a wireless phone from Best Buy. When he got home he opened the box and there was no phone in it. When he took it back Best Buy refused to refund him his money. Needless to say he never walks away from a store without checking the contents of his purchase anymore.
"On Sept. 4, when the teaser ads started, the “buzz” about Microsoft was 25 percent positive and 13 percent negative, Mr. Marzilli said, and by Tuesday it was 28 percent positive and 8 percent negative. Microsoft “has been beat up pretty badly by the Apple advertisements in the last six months,” he said. “These are strong numbers, good numbers, for Microsoft.” (Source: www.Nytimes.com)
This is the second article in as many weeks that I have read on Tedhdirt has been factually inccurate. Seinfeld had not been fired. The promotion is just moving into the next phase.
I have had this issues on Zune Marketplace for some time. At first I blamed it on Zune but then I discovered that they don't control the availability of the songs/albums. Because Zune represents only a small portion of the market the labels didn't give a shit but since they tried it with iTunes and failed it brings attention to they stuid very strategy.
Its definitely Apple that caved. I found another article on the NYTimes confirming it. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/09/apple-offers-networks-more-price-options-for-tv-shows/
I think the author needs to check on this and update his article if he can confirm.
The thing I don't get about Google and YouTube is that much of the content created for YouTube is generated by the same people Google wants to direct ads at. Essentially, Google wants to pair an ad on your content and get money from it, while at the same time not sharing those funds with the content creators or am I lost on this?
I have not seen this on my TiVo but if I got one that big I'd get pretty upset. What think broadcasters are trying to do is intentionally annoy DVR users to the point that users drop the DVR and move to watching shows back at the tv or on the net because they need eyeballs to see those commercials so they can continue to justify the rates they charge advertisers for air space and time.
I don't quite buy that argument. Its my understanding that the installation and other fees pay for the maintenance of the infrastructure.
Those items surely are not going up in price after they have been installed. What we are paying for are the ever escalating salaries of those in the entertainment industry. Its all about the content!
I Just Don't Understand Your Thinking
Maybe its just me but I just don't understand the writer's reasoning for saying Netflix and Red Box's compliance is stupid.
It makes me believe that the writer has ZERO basic understanding of copyright and intellectual law. Netflix and Red Box DO NOT own the content. That means they have no leg to stand on in court. I mean really.....it won't hurt Netflix and Red Box to hold flix 28 days one bit because if the movie was that damd good the consumer would likely have seen it in a theatre.
In addition, the writer seems to have forgotten that the studios likely have contracts with the cable companies as well as distributors such as HBO. The studios charge HBO, SHO, Cin and others to carry those flix and allowing Netflix and Red Box to compete with HBO etc. means they don’t get back that higher premium they would get when HBO and/or your cable company charges you five bucks to watch a single just released flick on-demand.
Hmmm......
I have to admit that when I came upon this article I immediately believed both were Dodge logos. Granted, I only glanced at it for a milisecond before my eyes move back to read the title of the article. The reason for this is because the Dodge logo is very recognizable to me.
I think Chrysler/Dodge might have a good case.
Not Govt Wide
This is specific to the Department of Defense.
As far as iTunes another other programs, I'm sure the system configureation prevents employees from installing anything just as it is here at State. Nothing that can be connected to the PC is allowed. Putting something to the the PC with a USB connection quickly sends a message to IT services telling them what you are doing. This is old news.
Re: Why Money lost...
Actually, Microsoft is currently working with Intuit to develop a program to easily transfer consumer data in Money over to Intuit products for those that may want to do that. Otherwise you can continue to use Money but automotic updating will be disabled.
Re: I hope They Do Have It
Me too but it doesn't change the fact that Real still sucks.
Re: Re: Exactly
Well I guess thats part of the problem. I don't pay any attention to ads and have clicked on no more than 10 ads in the entire time I've been on the net. For the most part ads are worthless to me. For one thing I block all cookies with the exception of the sites I trust so aggrigators like Google have little information on my habits in order to feed me ads about crap I wouldn't care about anyway.
Re: Exactly
Ummmm.... what makes you think I use Google to get to the sites I want? I don't use any search engine to find my way to the sites I want because I find it completely pointless to do such a thing when I know the addresses of the sites I want.
I'm not advocating that Google should newspapers, but since Google sits back on its ass and links to the content of others and rakes in the cash. What im saying is that the newspapers should take control from Google and put readers on a subscrption for access. I don't care how Google fares in this argument because I rarely use Google to find anything.
Re: Re: Exactly
You do realize that newspapers have the ability to have readers subscribe to their content right. As such, any site that lifts their content without their permission would be sued.
Typical Response from a Techdirt Blogger
No, you don't see the merits of this vehicle because you demonstrate quite clearly that you don't care of GM. However, Segway (in my opinion) is one of the most innovative companies on this rock. I'm sure they see applications for this vehicle that you can't possibly think-up.
I'm guessing a good place where these vehicles would be practical is in cities. Placed in rental fleets like Zipcar that rent vehicles to consumers by the hour. These things would be even more practical in D.C. than Civics, Minis and Corollas.
Exactly
I believe newspapers should stop blaming Google for their falling revenue and loss of control of their content. What they need to do is join together in an effort to take control back from Google and ask readers to pay for access to their sites. I know a lot of peole don't like that but I have no problem paying for the content I want to access as long at the price is reasonable.
Re: leap year
Thats because 2008 is a leap year.
This is Not That Uncommon
It happened to my best friend a few years ago when he bought a wireless phone from Best Buy. When he got home he opened the box and there was no phone in it. When he took it back Best Buy refused to refund him his money. Needless to say he never walks away from a store without checking the contents of his purchase anymore.
ALL WINDOWS USERS HATERS ARE IDIOTS
BIG FRIGGING IDIOTS!!!
Does TechDirt Writers Have Any Credibility?
"On Sept. 4, when the teaser ads started, the “buzz” about Microsoft was 25 percent positive and 13 percent negative, Mr. Marzilli said, and by Tuesday it was 28 percent positive and 8 percent negative. Microsoft “has been beat up pretty badly by the Apple advertisements in the last six months,” he said. “These are strong numbers, good numbers, for Microsoft.” (Source: www.Nytimes.com)
This is the second article in as many weeks that I have read on Tedhdirt has been factually inccurate. Seinfeld had not been fired. The promotion is just moving into the next phase.
This Is Good
I have had this issues on Zune Marketplace for some time. At first I blamed it on Zune but then I discovered that they don't control the availability of the songs/albums. Because Zune represents only a small portion of the market the labels didn't give a shit but since they tried it with iTunes and failed it brings attention to they stuid very strategy.
Re: Ummm...
Its definitely Apple that caved. I found another article on the NYTimes confirming it. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/09/apple-offers-networks-more-price-options-for-tv-shows/
I think the author needs to check on this and update his article if he can confirm.
Re: Re: lol
Exactly, I read a competing artile on CNet saying that it was Apple crawling back to NBC. I don't know which one is right but someone is wrong.
I Don't Get It
The thing I don't get about Google and YouTube is that much of the content created for YouTube is generated by the same people Google wants to direct ads at. Essentially, Google wants to pair an ad on your content and get money from it, while at the same time not sharing those funds with the content creators or am I lost on this?
Luckily Have Not Seen This Yet
I have not seen this on my TiVo but if I got one that big I'd get pretty upset. What think broadcasters are trying to do is intentionally annoy DVR users to the point that users drop the DVR and move to watching shows back at the tv or on the net because they need eyeballs to see those commercials so they can continue to justify the rates they charge advertisers for air space and time.
Re: Re: Ummm...I still disagree, Tim.
I don't quite buy that argument. Its my understanding that the installation and other fees pay for the maintenance of the infrastructure.
Those items surely are not going up in price after they have been installed. What we are paying for are the ever escalating salaries of those in the entertainment industry. Its all about the content!